Ferro formed in 1904 are Buenos Aires Western Railway workers football club, they can be bracketed with other famous railway clubs like Lokomotiv Moscow, Rapid Bucharest and, erm, Harrogate Railways. Named Ferrocarril Oeste de Buenos Aires - Western Railway of Buenos Aires the club left the umbrella of the Railway company in the 1930's. Based... Continue Reading →

The Truckers of Barracas are a small club in the South of Buenos Aires, formed by a truck driver in 1904 have had a largely modest history apart from some bright spots in the 1930's. They now find themselves in the second tier after winning Primera B in 2018/19, their highest league position since the... Continue Reading →

Independiente, Los Diablos Rojos, Rey de Copas, The Red Devils, King of Cups are The Copa Libertadores most successful club with seven titles. Based in Avellaneda in the South of Buenos Aires, Independiente's stadium is right next door to fierce rivals Racing. Think Dundee and Dundee United but slightly bigger and more successful. Independiente's formation... Continue Reading →

They say we're out our minds, but San Lorenzo isn't interested, we drink pure demijohn wine and smoke all the marijuana. San Lorenzo have my second favourite football chant after Sunshine on Leith. Now El Neuvo Gasometro isn't the best ground, it isn't the most interesting ground but I had to see De la Cabeza... Continue Reading →

One of Argentina's most famous clubs Boca Juniors was undoubtedly one of the main reasons we had made our way to South America. The Xeneizes are Argentina's most successful team with 68* titles. Internationally their 22 titles mean they're the third most successful club team in the world. Most importantly though, they have utterly bonkers... Continue Reading →

Based in the Barrio of La Paternal around a 40 minute walk from our Airbnb, Argentinos Juniors aren't by any means Buenos Aires biggest club but are certainly one of its most important. The club is probably best known for giving Diego Maradona his debut in senior football aged just 15. El Pibe de Oro... Continue Reading →